Donations can be made in support of a individual Walker/Runner or a Team without attending the event. Donate by going to Race to Our Place Home Page Here . Go to the "Get Involved" drop down menu in the blue navigation bar. Select "Find a Walker/Runner to Support" or "Find a Team to Support " Enter the name of the Person/Team and it will bring you to their fundraising page where you can donate. The donation will be counted toward the individual and/or team from whose page you donate.
Or, for general donations Click "Donation” from the blue navigation bar and follow the prompts.
FUNDS RAISED FROM THE RACE TO OUR PLACE WILL PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS OF OUR PLACE. ALL FUNDS RAISED DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR PLACE PARTICIPANTS.
NO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO FUNDRAISE TO PARTICIPATE IN RACE TO OUR PLACE, BUT THIS IS A FUN WAY TO GET OUT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND SUPPORT OUR PLACE. EVERY DOLLAR RAISED DIRECTLY SUPPORTS OUR PLACE PARTICIPANTS AND PROGRAMS. WE HAVE SET AN INDIVIDUAL GOAL OF $250 AND A TEAM GOAL OF $500, but you can override those goals when making your own fundraising goal. SPECIAL GIFTS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER AND THE TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM.
No, you don't have to join a team, you can participate as an individual when you register for the event, Or you can start your own team.
ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED AND CREATED YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE You can invite guests to join the Race to Our Place using Email, Facebook or Twitter
At the top, right side of your personal page, team page, and the homepage, there is a white box card with a pink button,"Invite a friend." Follow the prompts and be sure to invite as many people as you can!
WILL I GET A CHARITABLE TAX RECEIPT FOR MY DONATION?
YES, ALL DONORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A CHARITABLE TAX RECEIPT BY EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR TAX RECEIPT PLEASE CONTACT US AT INFO@OURPLACEOFNEWTRIER.COM.
Can I collect Cash or checks?
AS AN OUR PLACE PARTICIPANT AND FUNDRAISER, YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF ACCEPTING CASH AND/OR CHECKS FROM YOUR FRIENDS. YOU CAN ENTER THEM FROM YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE IN EDIT MODE. THE FUNDS ARE COUNTED TOWARDS YOUR GOAL.
TO RECORD CASH AND/OR CHECKS YOU'VE COLLECTED GO TO YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE EDIT MODE BY CLICKING YOUR NAME IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER AND CHOOSING "MANAGE YOUR PAGE" FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU GO TO "MANAGE YOUR DONATIONS" ON THE LEFT NAVIGATION MENU. THAT WILL BRING UP A PAGE THAT HAS 4 TABS. CLICK ON "ENTER CASH/CHECKS” TAB. “ENTER A CASH OR CHECK DONATION” AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS. IF THE PAYMENT METHOD IS “CASH OR PAYMENT MADE OUT TO ME” YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO PAY FOR CASH DONATIONS COLLECT WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD.
FOR CHECKS MADE OUT TO OUR PLACE, PLEASE MAIL TO 370 CHESTNUT STREET WINNETKA, IL 60093 OR DROP THEM OFF AT OUR PLACE.